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** [[Return to Sender]] also works, but it's preferable to save it for removing an enemy Bloon or scaled Monkey instead of using two Monkey removals for one Monkey.
** [[Return to Sender]] also works, but it's preferable to save it for removing an enemy Bloon or scaled Monkey instead of using two Monkey removals for one Monkey.
** Any Temporary Monkey also works, but the player needs to consume all of its ammo and wait until the following turn for the Temporary Monkey to be removed first.
** Any Temporary Monkey also works, but the player needs to consume all of its ammo and wait until the following turn for the Temporary Monkey to be removed first.
** Monkeys that were Doomed also work, but can only be done at least the turn after applying the Doomed status.
*Expert Negotiator is an expensive power. If the opponent is currently playing aggressively,<!--sorta thinking midrange but deciding to switch to the aggro side when the opportunity opens--> stealing a Monkey that lacks defense or ammo on the current turn is unwise. Likewise, Expert Negotiator is virtually useless against aggro because most aggro decks have few or no Monkeys.
*Expert Negotiator is an expensive power. If the opponent is currently playing aggressively,<!--sorta thinking midrange but deciding to switch to the aggro side when the opportunity opens--> stealing a Monkey that lacks defense or ammo on the current turn is unwise. Likewise, Expert Negotiator is virtually useless against aggro because most aggro decks have few or no Monkeys.
**Expert Negotiator is completely useless against Bosses, as they cannot run Monkeys.
**Expert Negotiator is completely useless against Bosses, as they cannot run Monkeys.

Revision as of 08:28, 11 June 2025

Expert Negotiator
Card art of Expert Negotiator
Target enemy Monkey joins your team
Every Monkey has a price.
Class Advanced Advanced
Card Pack
Rarity Rare
Keywords —
Introduced Full Playable test
Stats
Cost Gold 8 Charges 1

Expert Negotiator is an Advanced Power card in Bloons Card Storm. It steals a Monkey from the opponent's side and moves it to the player's side. If the player already has all 5 monkey slots filled, then Expert Negotiator will instead delete the monkey it is used on. If successfully transferred to the player's side, the stolen Monkey is always placed onto the available slot at the bottom, and if this Monkey has On Play effects then these effects will trigger again. The stolen Monkey is considered to be owned by the stealer; using Return to Sender will return the card to them instead.

The card art depicts Agent Jericho with a briefcase full of Monkey Money.

Tips

This section was last updated for: version 4.0
  • Expert Negotiator is best used if your side has space, so you can take advantage of the monkey you stole. Otherwise, it is just a more expensive Shrink that lacks a Baby Monkey.
  • For the best value, use Expert Negotiator on Monkeys that have high long-term value. Good candidates include: Jungle's Bounty Druid, Arcane Master, scaled Wizard Monkeys and Spike-o-Pults, Monkeys buffed with Try this!, Mine Supervisor, and most Ultra Rare Monkeys.
    • If your enemy's side is swarmed with bloons, you can steal a Thunder Druid to trigger its effect, provided your side still has space.
    • Be careful if you steal a Sun Temple, because the Sun Temple can sacrifice your monkeys on your side too. However, Sun Temple will gain up to +100 Damage if it sacrifices all four of your other monkeys.
  • An Expert Negotiator can counter an Expert Negotiator; it's a good way to get your stolen monkeys back.
    • Note that an opponent counterplaying an Expert Negotiator may steal one of your more valuable Monkeys instead of their recently stolen Monkey.
  • Keep a note of how many Expert Negotiators the opponent used; if they already used all 3, they will be forced to use other monkey removals to neutralize their stolen Monkeys
  • Favored Trade can be used for freeing up space for Expert Negotiator. Other viable alternatives include Adora's sacrifice ability.
    • Parting Gift also works, but is a very expensive combo.
    • Return to Sender also works, but it's preferable to save it for removing an enemy Bloon or scaled Monkey instead of using two Monkey removals for one Monkey.
    • Any Temporary Monkey also works, but the player needs to consume all of its ammo and wait until the following turn for the Temporary Monkey to be removed first.
    • Monkeys that were Doomed also work, but can only be done at least the turn after applying the Doomed status.
  • Expert Negotiator is an expensive power. If the opponent is currently playing aggressively, stealing a Monkey that lacks defense or ammo on the current turn is unwise. Likewise, Expert Negotiator is virtually useless against aggro because most aggro decks have few or no Monkeys.
    • Expert Negotiator is completely useless against Bosses, as they cannot run Monkeys.
  • Many control decks bring Expert Negotiator to prevent the opponent from capitalizing on their Monkeys, as well as benefit the player.

Update history

  • Description changed
Before Target Monkey joins your team
After Target enemy Monkey joins your team
  • Neutral When Expert Negotiator is used, the Sun Temple no longer copies the attack power gained from the original sacrifice, instead it gains power equivalent with the amount of monkeys sacrificed on the side of the Expert Negotiator user (bug fix)
  • Nerf No longer causes Extra-Super Monkey and Even More Tacks to gain their bonuses per Gold spent again (bug fix)
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In other languages

This section was last updated for: version 3.2
Name
Language Text Notes
Danish Ekspertforhandler —
German Verhandlungsexperte —
Spanish (Latin America) Negociante experto —
French Expert négociateur —
Italian Negoziatore esperto —
Japanese 交渉のエキスパート —
Korean 협상 전문가 —
Norwegian Mesterlig forhandler —
Polish Biegły negocjator —
Portuguese (Brazil) Especialista em Negociação —
Russian Эксперт-переговорщик —
Swedish Expertförhandlare —
Chinese (traditional) 專家談判者 —
Flavor
Language Text Notes
Danish Hver abe har en pris. —
German Jeder Affe hat seinen Preis. —
Spanish (Latin America) Todos los monos tienen un precio. —
French Tout singe a un prix. —
Italian Tutte le scimmie hanno un prezzo. —
Japanese どのモンキーにも価値がある。 —
Korean 어떤 원숭이든 설득할 수 있습니다. —
Norwegian Alle aper har en pris. —
Polish Każda małpka ma swoją cenę. —
Portuguese (Brazil) Todo macaco tem seu preço. —
Russian У всякой обезьяны есть цена. —
Swedish Varje Apa har sitt pris. —
Chinese (traditional) 每隻猴子心中都有個價格。 —